With a new school year comes the usual host of class-related pressures (“assignments on syllabi are closer than they appear,” anyone?). With this, many students may be faced with the additional pressure of mental health issues. October is named Mental Health Month by the World Health Organization, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and […]
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On September 16, 2016, the Canadian Communications workers of America (CWA) held “Day of Action Against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).” To protest the TPP, the CWA organized an academic forum where representatives from Doctors Without Borders, Canadian Environmental Law Association, and Osgoode Hall law professor Gus Van Harten, all discussed how the TPP threatens national
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On November 15th, the ROM welcomes Jameel Jaffer for the 11th Annual Eva Holtby Lecture on Contemporary Culture. Last week, The Strand sat down with Jaffer to discuss his upcoming lecture, “Going Dark”. In this lecture, Jaffer discusses the legal, political, and social consequences of allowing democratic governments to withhold information about national security from the
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Discreetly housed in Old Vic, Caffiends is occasionally dubbed Victoria College’s best-kept secret. Between the loyal crowd of regulars and a steady stream of new visitors, it’s safe to say that the secret’s out. On Monday, the cafe re-opened after its annual summer hiatus and introduced a variety of changes that promise to make this
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In the face of the recently instated Sexual Violence Policy Act, the University of Toronto has released its new Sexual Violence Policy draft. Key changes to the way assault and harassment have been handled in the past include the introduction of the Sexual Violence and Prevention Centre, which will serve as a centralized and standardized
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With record breaking temperatures occurring in Toronto this summer, the TTC received thousands of complaints from passengers about providing air conditioning in their cars on Line 2. Mayor John Tory tried riding the sweltering Bloor-Danforth line after being challenged on Twitter by west-end resident, Bianca Spence. Tory found the ride uncomfortable and encouraged the TTC
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The Victoria College Student Administrative Council, VUSAC for short, is the student government here at Victoria College. The governing body provides many services to students, including various discounts on events and services, as well as representation of Vic students at U of T and in the wider community.
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Content warning: article discusses sexual assault and violence
The university supplies several services to who are in emergency situations or are looking to take preventative measures. Read on for more information.
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It can be daunting going from high school to a university as expansive and broad as UofT in terms of academic programming, extracurricular activities, and the types of students who choose to come here. Vic and UofT offer numerous volunteer and club positions that vary from playing sports to making latte art.
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On Friday night, VUSAC held its final meeting of the 2015-2016 school year. Following an election season plagued by poor turnout, VUSAC’s constitution required both the new VUSAC board and several referenda to be ratified by the existing council. The VUSAC constitution requires a 15 percent VCU turnout for elections, and a 10 percent
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